Guadeloupe and Grenada through to Digicel Cup Finals

Tuesday, October 26th 2010 – Grenada National Stadium, Grenada: Guadeloupe finished their qualification campaign holding onto their 100% record and in the process ensuring that they enter the Digicel Cup Finals in Martinique having bested last Digicel Cup tournament's runners up in a comprehensive fashion and in front of Grenada's home fans.

Grenada (Yellow)	0-3	Guadeloupe (White)Johnny Tacita – 3 mins Gregory Gendrey – 69 mins  Johnny Tacita-79 mins
1105 17 04 01 00	Shots Corners FoulsOffsides Yellow cards Red cards	0904 13 07 00 00

 

The French could not have gotten off  to a better start and as they did against St Kitts, scored in the first few minutes of play.

Johnny Tacita, eager to prove his worth after failing to make a regular first team berth in the opening two games, showed coach Salnot just what he could do when he powerfully headed home an inch perfect cross from Hanany on the right with only 3 minutes on the clock.

With Grenada

CARICOM SG expresses condolences

 

Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Secretary General, Edwin Carrington, has expressed "deep sadness" at the death of Barbados prime minister David Thompson, who died Saturday after a prolonged battle with pancreatic cancer.

Carrington, who is here attending the activities marking Caribbean Week of Agriculture (CWA) and the meeting of the CARICOM Council for Trade and Economic Development (COTED) said "we  had all been generally aware of the serious nature of his affliction with pancreatic cancer but had been hoping and praying that somehow he would have overcome this challenge.

"Well it was not to be and we are all deeply saddened

Opposition Extends Sympathy

St. Georges, October 23rd, 2010: Leader of the Opposition Dr. the Rt. Hon Keith Mitchell, extends deepest condolences to the Thompson family and the people of Barbados on the passing of Prime Minister Hon. David John Howard Thompson earlier on today.

Speaking on behalf of the Members of the Official Opposition and on behalf of the Executive members of the New National Party, Dr. Mitchell said Prime Minister Thompson's passing away is a tremendous loss, not only to the people of Barbados but to all of us in the regional community. He described the Barbadian Leader as a shrewd and

CARIBBEAN TEAMS JUMP UP THEIR POSITIONS IN THE FIFA WORLD RANKINGS FOLLOWING STAGE ONE OF THE DIGICEL CARIBBEAN CUP 2010

Friday October 22nd 2010 – Kingston, Jamaica: Following an impressive run in stage one of the Digicel Caribbean Cup this year, many of the teams have raised their position in the official FIFA World rankings which were updated on October 20th.

 

The six teams – Guyana, Suriname, St. Vincent & the Grenadines, St. Kitts & Nevis, Puerto Rico and Dominica – who are now through to stage two of the Digicel Caribbean Cup have all improved their standing in both the FIFA and CONCACAF official world rankings. Dominica – winner of Group D have jumped a staggering 46 places, followed closely by Group A

Sports Minister congratulates Windwards’ selectees

ST GEORGE'S, Grenada, October 20, 2010 – The Ministry of Youth Empowerment and Sports congratulates the four Windward Islands players, including two Grenadians, selected to represent the West Indies in the upcoming Digicel Series against Sri Lanka.

The West Indies Cricket Board (WICB) on Sunday announced the appointment of St Lucia and Windward Islands all rounder Darren Sammy as the new captain of the West Indies team for the Sri Lanka tour, replacing Chris Gayle of Jamaica.

Sammy is the first Windward Islands player to be appointed captain of the West Indies cricket team.

The WICB also announced the selection of Grenadians Devon Smith and

Grenada’s Opposition Members says they will not be silenced by the Government

St. George's, Grenada, October 18th: Members of Her Majesty's Opposition are extremely concerned about the inability of the Speaker of the House of Representative to be fair and objective in dealing with the business of the people.

The elected members of the Opposition say they feel that they are being denied the opportunity to speak on behalf of the people they represent, particularly when the Government which holds a majority in Parliament has proven unable to properly manage the country's affairs. 

Members have therefore decided that in light of the worsening economic situation in the country and in light of new developments which are of

Opposition Members Say They Will Not Be Silenced By The Government

October 18th, 2010: Members of Her Majesty's Opposition are extremely concerned about the inability of the Speaker of the House of Representative to be fair and objective in dealing with the business of the people. 

The elected members of the Opposition say they feel that they are being denied the opportunity to speak on behalf of the people they represent, particularly when the Government which holds a majority in Parliament has proven unable to properly manage the country's affairs. 

Members have therefore decided that in light of the worsening economic situation in the country and in light of new developments which are